Kihle

Kihle Meaning & Origin

About Kihle
The surname Kihle is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kíl" meaning "wedge." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a wedge-shaped piece of land or a narrow strip of land. Over time, the surname Kihle has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to the land or geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kihle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kihle: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kihle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kihle is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 HH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kihle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kihle in Braille

Here's how to represent Kihle in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kihle in braille

How to sign the name Kihle using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kihle using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kihle in sign language

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